Collins Antwi Boasiako, EIT

Experience

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  Ahafo Ano North Municipal Assembly, Tepa

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2011

  Engineering Assistant

  • Prepared Bill of Quantities for procurement of construction projects in the district• Supervised all construction and ancillary works executed by the district assembly• Performed quality control, quality assurance and prepared payment certificates

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  Agyamens Company Limited

  Jan 2012 - May 2014

  Site Supervisor / Safety Officer

  • Supervised the construction of wire mesh fence for the mines• Organized daily pre-shift meeting before commencement of the day’s work• Relayed health and safety issues to the on-site crew before commencement of the day’s work• Prepared weekly safety reports for approval by the lead consultant

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  Fas Consult

  Jun 2014 - Mar 2015

  Supervising Engineer

  • Assisted with data collection, field study, design, and production of construction drawings• Supervised all earthworks, access road construction and other ancillary valley works on three (3) irrigation schemes (Adugyama, Biemso and Potrikrom)• Provided supervision on the construction of irrigation dams, canals, and other ancillary works on three inland valley irrigation schemesProject:Design review and construction supervision of 3No. Irrigation schemes in Potrikrom, Adugyama and Biemso in Ahafo Ano South District. Show less

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  KE&T Consult

  May 2015 - Dec 2021

  Civil Project Engineer and Drone Pilot

  • Prepared, reviewed, and updated environmental investigation reports• Used Hydrux 3D computer model to assess or forecast past, present, and future environmental problems during land reclamation• Identification and consideration of potential contaminant sources• Prepared detailed engineering designs and drawings for waste landfill projects• Prepared of Bill of Quantities for procurement of construction of waste landfill projects• Supervised the construction of engineered waste landfill projects• Performed quality control, quality assurance and prepared payment certificates for the waste landfill projectsProjects:Design review and construction supervision of waste landfill projects in Easter, Central and Greater Accra regions in Ghana for waste landfill company in Ghana.Design and Construction Supervision of 270km feeder roads in Liberia for Ministry of Agriculture, Liberia. Show less

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  South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

  Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

  Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant

  Research Assistant Duties:• Development of advanced materials such as carbonaceous adsorbents and catalysts for the removal of emerging contaminants through adsorption and catalytic reduction in drinking waterResearch Projects:• Activated Carbon Adsorption of Iodinated X-Ray Contrast Media• Energy Water Desalination - Case Study, Rapid City, South Dakota, and Pacific Ocean Water Sources• Ion Exchange and Activated Carbon Adsorption Methods for Treating PFAS contaminants in drinking water• Electrochemical Oxidation for treating typical PFAS contaminants in wastewater treatment plants and simulation of wastewater treatment using Biowin 6.2 wastewater simulator• Calibration, sensitivity, and scenario analysis of land use change on Rapid Creek watershed using ArcSWAT model• Developing landfill water balance cover design using Hydrus 3D simulator• Simulation of contaminant movement through groundwater using Hydrus 3D simulatorGraduate Teaching Assistant Duties (Geomatics 1 and 2) • Taught students during the geomatics lab session in the use of Trimble C-5 total station, Trimble R8 GNSS receiver, and Trimble R12i GNSS receivers for topography survey• Taught students during the geomatics lab session in the use of DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone and DJI Matrice 300 RTK drone for data capture for survey• Taught students the application of AutoCAD Civil 3D for generating topographical maps.• Taught students the application of Pix4D Mapper for photogrammetry Show less

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  WSP USA

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Graduate Civil/Geotechnical Engineer - Mine Waste

  • Assisted with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.• Supported preparation of final design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates for tailings storage facility and waste rock storage facility.• Supported the performance of laboratory test such as Atterberg limit tests, hydrometer test, proctor compaction tests and sieve analysis on soil samples.• Supported a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.• Assisted in collecting and maintaining project documentation. Show less

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  Nebraska Department of Transportation

  Feb 2024 - now

  Project Engineer - Roadway

  • Monitors contractors' work to ensure compliance with construction plans, NDOT standard specifications, and project special provisions.• Works alongside Highway Project Managers on active construction projects.• Conducted construction inspections, including writing daily work reports and processing payments through the AASHTOWare Project.• Performs surveying tasks to verify work locations, mark construction sites, and measure material quantities.• Engages in materials sampling, including conducting concrete air content tests, creating concrete cylinders for compressive strength test, and asphalt material sampling.• Collaborates with multiple NDOT inspectors on projects to track progress and meet requirements. Show less